Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Deputy Coroner Investigator I/II: Answers, responds to, and sufficiently investigates calls involving deaths of human beings; works regular assigned hours of coverage and provides standby coverage after normal hours of work when assigned; lifts, moves and transports the deceased; collects relevant information in the course of an investigation so to make determinations as to the cause, mode and manner of death; ensures scene photography when necessary; secures, collects and preserves the property of the deceased then releases it to the next of kin; documents all relevant information respective to the death investigation; obtains relevant medical information, evidence and specimens; interviews witnesses; cooperates with the law enforcement community, the funeral chapel/cemetery community, and the medical community; provides testimony in court or when deposed through a legal process; establishes the identity of the deceased through the searching for and obtaining of any and all available information relevant to their identity, and by obtaining fingerprints and by documenting their distinguishing physical characteristics; identifies individuals who are responsible for the custody and final disposition of the deceased, assists in arranging autopsies and helps arrange for services of forensic or medicolegal specialists; assists the forensic pathologist or pathologist with autopsies; may arrange for the testing and safe transportation or storage of toxicology samples and specimens; cleans morgue facility and equipment; provides indigent burial/cremation application forms to those who may qualify for indigent burial/cremation benefits; receives and retains completed indigent burial/cremation application forms, ensures that the benefit requests are valid, then reports to the chief deputy coroner or his/her designee for approval or denial of the burial/cremation benefits; coordinates indigent burial/cremation with the contract funeral chapel; complies with all applicable California laws governing cemeteries, funeral directors and coroners; acts as a liaison between the Sheriff-Coroner and the Public Administrator to ensure the transference of the decedents assets to the Public Administrator, or back to the Sheriff-Coroner from the Public Administrators; assists in maintaining the inventory of property belonging to the County and performs other related duties as assigned. Ability to: Discover, collect and evaluate evidence; interview witnesses and obtain reliable information; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; safely and skillfully lift, remove and transport corpses with slight to obese frames; perform heavy lifting; walk over rough terrain; work under unpleasant or stressful conditions; perform postmortem external examinations and obtain tissue and fluid samples from bodies; safely handle infectious materials; compose accurate, comprehensive and objective reports; testify in court; read and understand maps; use good judgement in choosing among available alternatives; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; compassionately work with the public and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, allied agencies and the public.